DIY: Party In a Box Bookends

Kait Kucy, Swerve11.21.2012

Nestle your beloved books between these Party in a Box Bookends.Kait Kucy
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Supplies needed to make the Party in a Box Bookends.Kait Kucy
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Step One: Using the white acrylic paint and a foam paint brush, paint on two coats onto the wooden frames. (You may need three coats, depending on the consistency of your paint.) Set aside and allow to dry.Kait Kucy
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Paint the balls with the glue and roll them gently in the glitter. To avoid getting "glitter-finger," poke the balls with a toothpick and use it to manoeuver them in the glitter.Kait Kucy
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Ensure each ball is covered generously and set aside to dry.Kait Kucy
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Step Three: Here is the really fun part—making the tiny bunting banners for the big box. Cut your cardstock into little triangles. You can use a ruler to do this but I chose to do it freehand for a fun, whimsical look. I like to keep things at an odd number so I did three strands of the bunting banner in various sizes.Kait Kucy
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Once they have all dried, place droplets of glue in the upper corners of the box and affix one end of the strand to it. Hold in place until dry and repeat with otherside.Kait Kucy
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Step Five: Similar to the bunting banners, cut a short length of string. Place a droplet of hot glue on one of the glitter balls and hold end of string in it until dry. Glue a dot on the wooden box and repeat step. Hang another glitter ball, preferably in a different size than the first to give it some variety.Kait Kucy
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Ta-da! You have two Party in a Box Bookends perfect and ready for some of your most beloved books. Alternatively, they look great stacked on top of each other for a cool, diorama-esque sculpture for your coffee table or bookshelf.Kait Kucy
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If you are a book lover like me, you can never get enough of book accessories. Admit it, you have them all: the book lights, a never-ending collection of bookmarks dating back to your childhood, bookplates to scrawl your namesake on and the heartiest of them all—bookends. There is something just so satisfying about wedging a carefully selected grouping of your favourite novels or artbooks together with matching bookends. They are also great for those little people in your life who are just starting to build their library. And while, I just love bookends, I can never seem to find the perfect pair to grace the shelves of my office. I simply just had to make my own! Inspired by dioramas, dollhouses and parties, I came up with the Party in a Box Bookend project. Bringing together two of my favourite things in the world—bunting banners and glitter—I created a pair of minimalist yet shindig-worthy bookends. Follow these steps to create your own!

Supplies

Wooden Frames (two), Michaels, $7.99

White Acrylic Paint, Dollarama, $1

Small Styrofoam Balls, Dollarama, $1

Silver and Gold Glitter, Dollarama, $1

White String, Dollarama, $1

White Cardstock, Michaels, $4.99

Foam Brush (bag), Dollarama, $1

Martha Stewart Decopauge Glue, Michaels, $5.99

Hot Glue Gun & Glue, Dollarama, $2

Small dish

Scissors

Step One: Using the white acrylic paint and a foam paint brush, paint on two coats onto the wooden frames. (You may need three coats, depending on the consistency of your paint.) Set aside and allow to dry.

Step Two: Gather together your dish, Styrofoam balls, glitter and decopauge glue. Pour the loose glitter into the bowl. Paint the balls with the glue and roll them gently in the glitter. To avoid getting "glitter-finger," poke the balls with a toothpick and use it to manoeuver them in the glitter. Ensure each ball is covered generously and set aside to dry.

Step Three: Here is the really fun part—making the tiny bunting banners for the big box. Cut your cardstock into little triangles. You can use a ruler to do this but I chose to do it freehand for a fun, whimsical look. I like to keep things at an odd number so I did three strands of the bunting banner in various sizes.

Step Four: Using your hot-glue gun, carefully glue the banners to the white string. Once they have all dried, place droplets of glue in the upper corners of the box and affix one end of the strand to it. Hold in place until dry and repeat with otherside.

Step Five: Similar to the bunting banners, cut a short length of string. Place a droplet of hot glue on one of the glitter balls and hold the end of string in it until dry. Glue a dot on the wooden box and repeat step. Hang another glitter ball, preferably in a different size than the first to give it some variety.

Step Six: Ta-da! You have two Party in a Box Bookends ready for some of your most beloved books. Alternatively, they look great stacked on top of each other for a cool, diorama-esque sculpture for your coffee table or bookshelf.

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